Nitpicking to the nearest hour will gain nothing.
Fast 5 became a good marketing slogan with 19 fasting hours allowing a slick-sounding marketing name because of the 5 hour eating window. Fast 19 would be most appropriate.
The key is that Intermittent Fasting gets most bang for the buck when being in low insulin state for around 24 to 36 hours.
Use common sense and your own experimentation.
Barnaby
--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <bluechip4271@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the information. It definitely is helpful. I just wanted to clarify that the fasting period is 20 hours and not 19? If 20 hours then the eating window is only 4 hours? Also, I'm doing well with the business lunches. Japanese sashimi seems to be working ok. I just ordered some miso soup and thinly sliced yellowtail sashimi. The business lunch flowed without a hitch and no one really noticed that I was eating light. Some additional clarification on the fasting hours would be very helpful though.
> THanks,
> PM-
>
> --- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "Barnaby Walker" <barnabywalker@> wrote:
> >
> > I always keep in mind that the goal is to fast 20 consecutive hours in a day. Fasting is when your body goes into low Insulin levels.
> >
> > Since low insulin levels promotes fat loss, I will Cheat with Low Carb foods, if eating during the time of day when you should be fasting.
> >
> > In your example, I would skip the insulin-producing Fruit and go with the Fat and Protein in the yogurt.
> >
> > If you are that concerned with not being able to eat without cheating, try fasting for 2 or 3 days, then the 20 hour fasts will be a piece of cake.
> >
> > I like to combine 20 hour fasting periods with Low Carb if I decide to cheat by eating during what should be fasting time. If I'm going to eat carb-laden foods I restrict the to only eating during the eating period, not during hours when I should be fasting. In one of your comments you thought you had overeaten. NO, no such thing, as long as you concentrate on the importance of that 20 continuous hours of fasting. You need to eat plenty during your short eating period of every day to assure stamina for long fasting hours. Meat, Eggs and Dairy and Fat really help keep you from feeling hunger. Avoiding abundance of Grains has many benefits.
> >
> > Less than a year took my belly away and down to college weight.
> >
> > Barnaby
> >
> >
> > --- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, Paul Martin <bluechip4271@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Heather
> > >
> > > Thanks for this response. I've been reading through the older posts looking for some more info in line with what you've presented. I'm only one week in and am happy that I have been able to keep to the program.
> > >
> > > This week however I have 2 breakfast meetings and 2 lunch meetings. I'm hoping that if I just do raw fruit ( berries or fruit parfait with plain yogurt) and big salads with and oil and vinegar dressing for lunch it won't throw my IF program off too much.
> > >
> > > Maybe the other option is to change my break fast eating window for this week but everything I've read suggests that's not a good idea.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions or advice from any veterans on this forum is greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On Sep 13, 2011, at 5:37 PM, Heather Twist <HeatherTwist@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > My strategy for social lunches is to order a big salad, with vinegar and oil on the side. Lettuce has next to no calories, and a vinegar dressing is good for your blood glucose. These days no one really comments on a salad lunch ... they assume you are on a diet or you are raw vegan, and it's impolite to ask. If people do ask I can just shrug and say that's what I feel like eating right now, if I eat a big lunch it slows me down. Actually I was eating salads for lunch for many years before I discovered any kind of IF ... a big salad just makes a nice easy lunch, and I feel better if I eat lots of greens.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I came at this diet from the Warrior Diet, where raw fruits and vegies are ok during the day. Most people ended up not eating the fruits and vegies after awhile, so it ended up being pretty much the same as Fast-5 (but the philosophy on Fast-5 is nicer and more science-based, I think). Anyway, the raw fruits and vegies had about the same effect as eating nothing, but are easier to deal with in social situations.
> > > >
> > > > Also, I have to deal with this kind of thing even for dinner, because I'm celiac and can't have gluten in any case. Dairy often gives me migraines. So "business meals" are really difficult (they are getting easier these days, fortunately!). The fact is, most people totally *do not care* what you are eating unless you make a deal of it. And if it is for business, it's better to steer the conversation away from yourself in any case, have people talking about themselves and what they want etc. Or your business, if you are selling something. I have to work hard to not go philosophizing about my latest research on food, microbes, etc. Otherwise I'll ruin everyone's appetite by telling them exactly why what they are eating is so lousy for them!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 12:43 PM, Paul Martin <bluechip4271@> wrote:
> > > > Hey Everyone
> > > >
> > > > Today is the second day and I could use a little encouragement. Had to walk away from a conference lunch. Temptation was too great and didn't feel like explaining myself to people I just met.
> > > >
> > > > Feeling a little hungrier than yesterday. I'm trying to do this cold turkey and it's a little tough. I have a feeling it will be hard to stay the course if I have to wait 3+ weeks before seeing any results (pounds or inches). I may give in and measure or weigh myself at the end of the week in the hopes that I will see some change and keep me motivated.
> > > >
> > > > Any encouragement, words of wisdom or advice would be greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Heather Twist
> > > > http://eatingoffthefoodgrid.blogspot.com/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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